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Lance Deal
USAMenLance Deal is an American former hammer thrower born on August 21, 1961, in Riverton, Wyoming. Standing 188 cm tall, he won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and became one of America's most accomplished hammer throwers.
Deal's Olympic career spanned four Games, competing in 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000. His silver medal performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics represented the pinnacle of his career, achieving the podium in front of a home crowd. This consistency across multiple Olympic cycles demonstrated his remarkable longevity in one of track and field's most technically demanding events.
As a four-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist, Deal established himself as a central figure in American throwing. His dedication to the hammer throw over more than a decade of elite competition made him an inspiration for subsequent generations of American throwers.